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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199.44, 25,798.20 and 6,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199.44, 25,798.20 and 6,812.24 is: 10,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199.44 : 25,798.20 = 6,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199.44/25,798.20 = 6,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199.44x = 25,798.20 × 6,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199.44x = 175,743,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,743,529.97/17,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.98

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